[Williamsburg] Thursday the 23rd day of July 1778.
Present.
Mr Whiting, Mr Travis Mr Archer and Mr Innis. —
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Barret1 seven Blankets for the use of the Men on Board the Hero Galley.
Ordered that Lieutenant Thomas2 turn over nine of his Hands to the Lewis Galley3 under the command of Lieutenant Jones.—
Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Lieutenant Jno. Thomas six Blankets for the Use of the Protector Galley. —
D, Vi, Navy Board Journal, pp. 433–34.
1. Virginia Navy Capt. John Barrett, in command of the armed galley Hero.
2. Lt. John Thomas, Virginia Navy, in command of the galley Protector.
3. Lt. Lewis Jones, Virginia Navy, commanded the armed galley Lewis.
